By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONQueens Assemblyman Ron Kim officially launched his bid to be the next public advocate of New York City last week, harnessing the populist message of government helpi... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONQueens Assemblyman Ron Kim officially launched his bid to be the next public advocate of New York City last week, harnessing the populist message of government helpi... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONAs promised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the group of business and local leaders who will serve as an advisory committee for the development... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONOn Wednesday, getting a seat at the City Council public hearing on the development of a new corporate headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City was almost as diffi... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONOn Wednesday, getting a seat at the City Council public hearing on the development of a new corporate headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City was almost as diffi... Read more

Mother of Rapper G-Baby Still Seeks JusticeBy ARIEL HERNANDEZThe mother of former rapper G-Baby, who was fatally shot in 2010, is calling on the 103rd Precinct to arrest the shooter, who she... Read more

Mother of Rapper G-Baby Still Seeks JusticeBy ARIEL HERNANDEZThe mother of former rapper G-Baby, who was fatally shot in 2010, is calling on the 103rd Precinct to arrest the shooter, who she... Read more

BY ARIEL HERNANDEZThe students of the Academy of American Studies will soon be under one roof, now that the city has broken ground on the $118 million project that will give all 969 students... Read more

If you don’t follow politics closely you may wonder why the sitting Borough President would launch a bid to be the District Attorney of Queens when she doesn’t have to vacate her current off... Read more

All The Crows Are Black — The Story Of A Chinese Immigrant In FlushingBy Liuyu Ivy Chen“I don’t have friends here. I spent last Chinese New Year alone,” Annie told me as she massaged my feet... Read more

By THOMAS MOODYMo Kong in front of his work Black Cloud, Thin Ice“I definitely think way more than I do,” Mo Kong laughs as we near the end of our hourlong conversation, discussing his art,... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONState Senator Jose Peralta died suddenly on Wednesday. The cause was a heart attack, sources have told the Queens Tribune. The representative of Corona, East Elmhurs... Read more

The Mets may have had a miserable season, but the performance of their ace starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom didn’t go unnoticed by baseball writers, who awarded him the National League Cy Young... Read more

The election of Letitia “Tish” James as the next attorney general of New York State has set up a political game of dominoes, with dozens eyeing a run for her current position—public advocate... Read more

Tech Retail Giant Picks Long Island City For New Headquarters As Governor And Mayor Unite Against Critics And Tout The Deal As Win For The People Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bi... Read more

By MICHAEL GARETH JOHNSONIncreased education funding, more protections for tenants, fixing the subways and easier access to voting are all things Queens residents could see in the next few y... Read more

BY ARIEL HERNANDEZNationally, voter turnout rates for Tuesday’s midterm elections were expected to have reached historic records, specifically among millennials. The election fever was seen... Read more

By Michael Gareth JohnsonDemocrats enjoyed a remarkable night across the country, scoring big wins in House races and gaining back several governorships in all corners of the continental Uni... Read more

FLIP YOUR BALLOT — Why The Back Of The General Election Ballot May Be More Important Than the FrontBy ARIEL HERNANDEZElection Day is less than a week away. While residents are eager to hit t... Read more

VOTE 2018 — A Guide To Queens ElectionsPoliticians have often said in campaign seasons that “this is the most important election of your lifetime.” The phrase is so overused that many voters... Read more

By ARIEL HERNANDEZIt is hardly a surprise that Amazon has been eyeing expansion in New York City, and even less of a surprise that the city has been eyeing it back.Last week, the online reta... Read more

BY ARIEL HERNANDEZThe Riders Alliance — a nonprofit that advocates for reliable and affordable public transportation — released a report on Tuesday showing that congestion pricing would bene... Read more

By ARIEL HERNANDEZFrom prostitution to drugs to shootings and violent altercations, strip clubs in Queens have seen an increase in criminal activity in recent years. The result has been a gr... Read more